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Not wanting to cast a shadow, but fitting a second hand instrument cluster can be a nightmare, even with access to SDD.

Hopefully you will have enough information to work with now Ken :)

Dip beam relay in the under bonnet fuse box is where I'd start looking for the lighting problem. R11 on your car I believe. Check both power and earth to the relay as well as switching signal.

I doubt the two are connected. You need a code reader to see what caused the MIL light. They are avilable for a few quid on fleabay etc. Once you have the code(s) we can interpret them. Clearly, the light problem is common to both sides and a quick look at the wiring diagrams should give a clue. I’m not near my diagrams at the moment but will look later, assuming you don’t have the diagrams to hand.

I tried the Foxwell and couldn't get on with it at all. Not a patch on the iCarSoft LR11 which I use on a regular basis when I don't have time to boot up the IDS / SDD Mongoose. Personal preference of course and therefore largely subjective.

I’ve done one or two retro-fits in my time but, having researched it, this, for me, is a bridge too far. The headlight wiring needs significant re-wiring including re-wiing the fuse box relays but could be done if you’re up for the hassle and hve the tools to re-work the jaguar connectors, which we do. Headlight wash we’ve done but what a PITA that is, even allowing for the loom being pre-installed Automatic levelling was the real killer for me though. Just not worth the effort, so much so that I now have a new S-Type which already has HID :) In the end I went for LED replacement bulbs on my previous car, arguably even better than HID. Only my opinion of course

If you push down on the parking brake handle as you switch off the ignition, the EPB will remain off ie. relaxed until you sitch the ignition on again.

Spoken to Denis. Stacey's sat nav problem was solved by going into map options and dragging the cursor across the map in stages until it was sitting in precisely the right position then hitting the "OK" button. Is that what you've tried already?

If I recall correctly, Denis had this problem with Stacey's S-Type. Unfortunately, I can't remember how it was rectified. I'll ask him.

I do know that the contacts in the steering column light switch are notoriously fragile so that might be a place to start.

Thanks Steve.

Pull fuse 3 in the engine bay fuse box.

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I’ve reminded him :)

The bluetooth module, as I said, is under the centre console arm rest cubby. The phone module is on the back of the Kaiser panel on the left side of the boot behind the Nav unit, CDC etc.

You have to pair using a specific sequence from the Phone page seen when you press the Phoe button on the touchscreen. If, when you press the phone button you don’t get a numeric keypad type display it is likely that there is a fault with the phone module located in the boot. Seeing “Jaguar” in your phone confirms that there is a working Bluetooth module below the centre console armrest.

It can all be done Dan. Ideally you'd need a donor car for the touchscreen project. Have a word with Denis (thejagden) on this forum. Alternatively, PM me and I'll give you his phone number.

Have a word with Denis. I believe he has one in stock and will be considerably cheaper than ebay.

I've sent you Denis' phone number by PM. We are in the Wolverhampton / Penkridge area.

Possibly £150 for the parts from Denis, You'd deal with him directly for that. As i said, we can fit it, setup and modify the D2B network free of charge or you can always fit it yourself :)

You will need either the earlier boot mounted module, the BT module that goes under the center console arm rest pocket and the microphone, OR an easier method is to use the later boot mounted combination module which is an altogether better Bluetooth setup. If you're doing this you might want to consider Jaguar Voice as well which is linked in with the phone installation. Let me know if you want any further details. In addition, Denis and I can provide the parts you need and will also fit and setup free of charge if you aren't too keen on doing the job yourself if you can visit our area, including modifying the D2B fibre optic network.

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Unfortunately not. There is a kit called "Audio Connectivity Module" (ACM) which allows inputs from RCA phono, iPad iPhone iPod, and USB. This is a Dension item bought in by Jaguar and is ridiculously expensive, commanding prices of £300 for a second hand one on fleabay. Very simple to fit and takes about 1 hour. I have one and paid willingly for the benefit as it means I can use the touchscreen to control my iPod and it reacts to all the stimuli on the D2B network in the car and produces sound quality expected of the Jaguar's premium sound system. You can get RF adaptors which require a radio channel to be tuned in but, and this is only my opinion, they sound crap. Others like them, each to their own :)

For what it's worth, I use the Mongoose and my laptop for all major things. Requires time plus a battery charger of at least 30 amps to ensure the car's battery does not drain because SDD / IDS is heavy on the juice, powering most of the electronics/ electrics on the car. I was given that tip by a Jaguar indie. I also use a battery charger for my laptop as well. I'm paranoid about bricking a car owing to lack of power at the wrong moment. There isn't a week goes by without Denis and I connecting and running SDD / IDS on somebody or other's car ;) You need to be careful of the SDD / IDS version you run. Too late and it will not function without an internet link to Topix. V1.39 is just about perfect, IF you can get a copy. I can provide a copy if you get yourself a Mongoose. I found that a dedicated Windows XP laptop works far better than using a Windows XP virtual machine on a laptop with later operating system. In fact, my dedicated laptop, a beautiful Sony Vaio, cost me £15 complete with a genuine Windows XP licence. I also use it for all the PDF wiring diagrams and electronic parts catalogue, JTIS etc. I use the iCarSoft LR2 if I'm in a hurry because the SDD / IDS takes an age to load. It is an excellent item and does quite a few of the functions of the SDD / IDS, including real-time data while driving. I was given the Foxwell NT510 to try and to be fair, I couldn't get on with it. Kept on freezing, changing menu pages randomly, and I didn't find it particularly intuitive as the LR2 is (don't shoot the messenger, just my experience). I also use a bog standard OBDII as Russ suggests for quick DTC checks and resetting of MIL. Hope this helps :)